6.04.030 Dogs--Licensing required.
A. It is unlawful for an owner of a dog to keep or maintain the dog in any place in the city unless it is licensed pursuant to this section or is specifically exempt from such licensing requirements. This section shall not apply to the following:
1. Dogs wearing a valid license issued by the county of Kern or an incorporated city within the county of Kern for such time that the licensing tag is valid.
2. Dogs under the age of four months which are secured or confined within the private property of their owner.
3. Any dog owned by or in the charge of any person who is a nonresident of the city and is traveling through the city or temporarily visiting therein for a period not exceeding thirty days, provided the dog has been vaccinated in accordance with city requirements and the owner or person in charge presents proof of such vaccination upon demand; and provided, that the dog is confined on the property of the person in charge of it while temporarily in the city.
4. Any dog brought into and maintained in the city for a period not to exceed thirty days for the exclusive purpose of entering it in any show, exhibition, field trials, training, or competition or for breeding purposes, provided the dog has been vaccinated in accord with city requirements and the owner or person in charge presents proof of such vaccination upon demand; and provided, that the dog is confined on the property of the person in charge of it while in the city except when the dog is being groomed, trained, bred, shown, exhibited or in competition.
B. No licensed tag or tattoo shall be issued for any dog until satisfactory written evidence is presented that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies in a manner approved by the animal control officer. (Ord. 587, 2009; Ord. 328 §3, 1987).